Xcel Energy Center is regarded as one of the finest arenas in the world. The one-of-a-kind, multi-purpose facility is home to more than 150 sporting and entertainment events and approximately 1.7 million visitors each year.
- Location: Located on six acres in downtown Saint Paul, MN on the former site of the St. Paul Civic Center
- Owner: City of Saint Paul
- Operator: Saint Paul Arena Company (SPAC), an affiliate of Minnesota Sports & Entertainment (MSE)
- Architectural Firm: HOK Sports Facilities Group
- Construction Cost: $170 million
- Opened: September 2000
- Home Teams: Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League and the Minnesota Frost of the Professional Women’s Hockey League
- First Event: Minnesota Wild vs. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (3-1 win, preseason) – Sept. 29, 2000
